Ronda

Researched the connections and we can get to Torino from Interlaken (staying in Wengen) in 5:05 hours leaving Interlaken at 2 pm on July 16. I have not gone through the whole process of buying the ticket, but how does one purchase this ticket with a half fare card or Swiss card which we have yet to buy? Buy the card first? Thanks

neckervd

You can buy all kinds of tickets at Interlaken, even for the Italian leg only (if you have a Swiss Pass).
But you must of course know your itinerary:

Interlaken Ost dp 6.00 - Torino PN ar 12.32, via Gd St-Bernard Pass
Interlaken Ost dp 7.29 - Torino PN ar 12.05, via Milan
Interlaken Ost dp 8.00 - Torino PN ar 13.45, via Milan
Interlaken Ost dp 8.04 - Torino PN ar 18.50, via Sustenpass - Gotthardpass (Post Bus Meiringen - Airolo)
Interlaken Ost dp 10.00 - Torino PN ar 16.10, via Oleggio
Interlaken Ost dp 11.29 - Torino PN ar 17.10, via Lake Orta
Interlaken Ost dp 12.33 - Torino PN ar 21.10, via Grimsel - Nufenen (Post Bus Meiringen - Airolo)
Interlaken Ost dp 12.33 - Torino PN ar 21.10, via Sustenpass - Gotthardpass (Post Bus Meiringen - Airolo)
Interlaken Ost dp 13.29 - Torino PN ar 18.05, via Milan
Interlaken Ost dp 14.00 - Torino PN ar 19.05, via Milan
Interlaken Ost dp 15.29 - Torino PN ar 21.05, via Lake Orta
Interlaken Ost dp 16.00 - Torino PN ar 22.32, via Gd St.Bernard
Interlaken Ost dp 18.30 - Torino PN ar 23.12, via Milan

Ronda

Thank you for your reply. As originally stated I want to take the 2 pm train or 14:00.

Ronda

Neckervd, I saw some of your posts on other threads regarding train and bus travel. You seem quite knowledgeable. I am also researching other routes to Turin. What do you think about taking the train to Martigny and then the bus to Aosta? Overnight in Aosta, possibly, and then train to Turin?

Ronda

Or pick up car in Aosta.

neckervd

I mentioned the 2 most straightforward connections via Gd St-Bernard Tunnel - Aosta in my post above: Interlaken dp 6.00 resp and 16.00 - Aosta ar 10.15 resp. 20.15.
If you want to travel via the famous Hospice at Gd St-Bernard Pass (8100ft), you may leave Interlaken at 11.00 and arrive at Aosta at 16.40 (June 14th until Sept 7th, 1/2 hr stop at Gd St-Bernard, bus change).

The medieval center, the roman excavations (among them a well preserved theatre) and the fine small museums are well worth to spend at least half a day at Aosta.
http://www.lovevda.it/turismo/scopri...sch_Patrimonio
There is also a cableway from Aosta to Pila, a viewpoint from where you can see all the highest peaks of Europe.
http://www.lovevda.it/turismo/scopri...ocalita&pk=350
Aosta is furthermore the base for the visit of the countless Aosta Valley castles.
http://www.lovevda.it/turismo/scopri.../default_e.asp
Trains from Aosta to Turin about every hr. 2 hrs journey. Fare 9 EUR.

Ronda

You mention a connection through Lake Orta, which I cannot find on the SBB site. How did you find it? What is the name of the station? Thanks,